Over €244 Million from EIB Global to Modernize Chisinau’s Heat Network and Build Cahul Regional Hospital in Moldova

(IN BRIEF) EIB Global is lending €143.5 million to Termoelectrica SA for a seven-year overhaul of Chisinau’s district heating network—horizontalizing pipelines, installing individual substations, and upgrading 1 665 apartment buildings—to cut energy use by 25% and emissions by 7%. A … Read the full press release

First €150 Million Tranche of €350 Million EIB–HBOR Facility Targets Renewable and Sustainable Projects in Croatia

(IN BRIEF) The EIB has granted HBOR a €150 million loan—the first tranche of a €350 million agreement—to finance mid-caps and public-sector projects in Croatia. At least 30 percent of these funds will support green initiatives such as energy savings, … Read the full press release

AI-Driven Regulatory Intelligence Propels Wolters Kluwer into Chartis’s Top Five

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer ranked fifth among global service providers in the Chartis RiskTech AI 50 2025 report for the second year running and earned a Solution Category Award for its AI-driven Regulatory Intelligence. CEO Lisa Nelson emphasized AI’s role … Read the full press release

Wolters Kluwer’s AI-Driven Tagetik Platform and Enablon ESG Excellence Win Top Globee® Awards

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer’s Corporate Performance & ESG division won two Silver Globee® Awards at the 2025 Globee® Awards for Technology: CCH® Tagetik Intelligent Platform as Best in Financial Corporate Performance Management Software, and Enablon ESG Excellence as Best in … Read the full press release

voestalpine and VERBUND Extend H2FUTURE Plant with €16.4 M Expansion for Hydrogen Compression and Storage

(IN BRIEF) voestalpine and VERBUND are expanding the H2FUTURE PEM electrolysis pilot in Linz, adding €16.4 million in compression, purification, and storage infrastructure—five new tanks and associated loading systems—to their 6 MW, 12-stack electrolyzer that has been producing 1 200 … Read the full press release

Offshore Wind Veteran Ina Kamps Joins TenneT Germany Executive Board as Chief Operating Officer

(IN BRIEF) Effective 1 December 2025, Ina Kamps will assume the role of COO at TenneT Germany, completing the Executive Board alongside CEO Tim Meyerjürgens, CFO Dr. Markus Binder, and CTO Kathrin Günther. Her appointment follows the Group’s January 2025 … Read the full press release

ACCIONA Energía’s 1 MW Second-Life BESS Assessed by DNV to Meet EU Circularity Standards

(IN BRIEF) DNV is collaborating with ACCIONA Energía to assess a 1 MW second-life BESS prototype—built from repurposed Silence e-scooter batteries—against EU standards, including the Batteries Regulation (EU 2023/1542). In partnership with integrator Beeplanet, ACCIONA Energía’s pilot system aims to … Read the full press release

ORLEN and Microsoft Unveil CEE’s Largest AI Rollout to Power Energy Transition

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN and Microsoft are launching the largest AI deployment in Central and Eastern Europe to accelerate ORLEN’s 2035 energy-transition strategy. The initiative standardizes software licenses, builds secure cloud platforms, and introduces AI assistants—such as Microsoft Copilot and Agentic … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Unveils SSW40 Automatic Grenade Launcher with 900 m Range and Airburst Rounds

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall’s new SSW40 is the first automatic, magazine-fed grenade launcher firing 40 mm MV rounds, combining assault-rifle ergonomics with extended range and airburst capability up to 900 meters. The lightweight, ambidextrous design accepts both MV and existing LV … Read the full press release

American Rheinmetall Integrates Biddeford Expertise to Strengthen Defense Portfolio

(IN BRIEF) American Rheinmetall Systems has rebranded simply as American Rheinmetall to unify its U.S. defense operations, integrating the Biddeford, Maine team into the broader company. Existing contracts and services remain unaffected, ensuring ongoing customer support at scale. CEO Matt … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval Integrates Fives Energy Cryogenics to Expand Cryogenic Solutions for LNG and Green Gases

(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has completed the acquisition of Fives Energy Cryogenics, enhancing its portfolio with specialized cryogenic heat exchangers and pumps for LNG, hydrogen, CO₂, and nitrogen applications. This move strengthens Alfa Laval’s position in the LNG market and … Read the full press release

PNE Advances German Onshore Renewables with 46 MW Wind Projects and 20 MWp Solar Park

(IN BRIEF) In the second quarter of 2025, PNE Group obtained permits for three onshore wind farms in Brandenburg (one turbine added at Gerdshagen), Hesse (a 7.2 MW turbine at Holzhäuser Berg), and North Rhine-Westphalia (five turbines totaling 33 MW … Read the full press release

DMI at LIH Drives National Cancer Data Node Development Under European Health Data Space

(IN BRIEF) LIH’s Department of Medical Informatics is partnering in the EU-funded CANDLE project to develop secure, interoperable National Cancer Data Nodes. By gathering user requirements and addressing technical and legal challenges, LIH ensures these nodes meet researcher and clinician … Read the full press release

Continental Drives Up Renewable Content in Tires with Rice Husk Silica and Recycled Carbon Black

(IN BRIEF) Continental is boosting the share of renewable and recycled materials in its tires from 26 percent in 2024 to over 40 percent by 2030. The company now uses silica made from rice husk ash instead of quartz to … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace Secures Frame Contract to Supply Ariane 6 Engine Components

IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace and ArianeGroup have signed a Frame Contract for Ariane 6’s operational phase, ensuring GKN will supply LH₂ and LOX turbines for both Vulcain 2.1 and Vinci engines, plus the Vulcain 2.1 nozzle extension. Produced in Sweden … Read the full press release

CVC Foundation Invests in Resurgo Trust, AllChild, and Greenhouse Sports to Empower UK Youth

(IN BRIEF) The CVC Foundation has awarded strategic grants to Resurgo Trust, AllChild, and Greenhouse Sports, reinforcing its commitment to community-led, scalable solutions in education and employability. Resurgo will grow its SPEAR programme for NEET youth, AllChild will expand its … Read the full press release

Empa’s 4D X-Ray Breakthrough Reveals Shoulder Instabilities with Sub-Millimeter Precision

(IN BRIEF) Empa has introduced a novel 4D X-ray diagnostic that combines synchronized biplanar X-ray videos with CT-derived 3D bone models to quantify shoulder joint motion with 0.1–0.5 mm precision. This approach uncovers instabilities invisible to static imaging or skin-marker … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €150 Million to Fuel Alfasigma’s 2025–2027 R&D in Specialty and Rare-Disease Medicines

(IN BRIEF) The EIB has extended a €150 million loan to Alfasigma to fund its R&D efforts from 2025 to 2027, targeting new drugs in gastroenterology, hepatology, vascular medicine, rheumatology, and rare diseases. The financing, endorsed by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina … Read the full press release

Morrisons Launches Club 60 with £6 Breakfast and £10 Meal Deal for Over-60s

(IN BRIEF) Morrisons has launched Club 60, an exclusive café offer for customers aged 60 and over, across its 344 in-store cafés. Club 60 members can enjoy a Small Breakfast with a refillable hot drink for £6 or an Afternoon … Read the full press release

PwC Warns Climate-Driven Drought Threatens a Third of Global Chip Production by 2035

(IN BRIEF) PwC’s latest Protecting People & Prosperity report finds that 32 percent of semiconductor output will rely on copper sources exposed to severe drought by 2035, rising to 58 percent by 2050 without emissions cuts. As semiconductors underpin digital … Read the full press release